03 silverado dash cluster

[MARK_VANDERBENT]

Friend of mine has an 03 Silverado with 270 000 miles and his dash just started cutting out then he taps on the face of the plastic and it comes on. Sounds like a connection to me ??? anyone have any info or solutions?? time for new cluster ?? or clean and tighten connection ??

[dodge_guy]

Congrats! he is now part of the inop/intermittent GM gauge cluster crowd. replace it and have him check his DRL`S while he`s at it! :B

[Tango__AE7UI]

My '06 D/A is having "lamp" failures.
The dealer wants $1200 to replace all 3 dash assemblies.
By the way, they are NOT lamps but something else.
At that price I'll live without the illuminated buttons and such.

[Perrysburg_Dodg]

donn0128 wrote:
Rebuilt gage clusters are redily a ailable on the internet. There are a couple of known problems with them. Just replace it.

X2 cheap and very plentiful. Some will even input your currant mileage.

Note: it is Federal law that you disclose that the cluster/odometer was replaced even if the replacement has the correct mileage! There will be a sticker that comes with the rebuilt cluster that needs to be attached to the drivers door. Just a heads up.

Don

[wdwwildbill]

Had to replace mine in my 05 gmc. Very common problem and not that costly thru internet. They even have video's to show you how to do it. Very easy to do yourself.

[byronlj]

Google search "Dr. Speedometer".
Dave

[Mvander]

Mine does this. Ive had it apart and re connected the harnesses. It works for a few days and begins to flicker again. The guages work fine but the odo area flickers. More of a nuciance really as the mileage still collects and reads intermitantly. I dont plan on doing anything with mine.

[AYRTIME]

Do a search on Dieselplace.com.
Very common problem I believe.

Low voltage will cause temp dash failure. I had a battery drain and ended up with dead gauge cluster. Upon recharging the batteries, all was OK.

Also there is a company in Concord Ontario (among others) that reman's dash clusters for a lot less than buying OEM. ddinstruments.com

Google gaugecluster and you'll see the '03 come up.

Good luck. I've been fighting a phantom electrical draw that is very inconsistent on my '03 GM Dmax.

[donn0128]

Rebuilt gage clusters are redily a ailable on the internet. There are a couple of known problems with them. Just replace it.

[old_guy]

I think I would try the tighten and clean before I paid big bucks for a new dash cluster. Have you priced a new cluster, will make your teeth fall out when you find out how much they are. I had one replaced in my '98 and glad it was under warranty.